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Scotland sustained their World Cup odyssey with a comeback victory last night
that puts Steve McCormack’s unfancied side in the box seat for an improbable
quarter-final encounter with New Zealand, the holders, next Friday.

From 8-0 down, Scotland dominated the second half as the United States, in the
knowledge that their quarter-final against Australia was already booked,
laboured in failing to prevent the Bravehearts from claiming their second
win of the tournament after beating Tonga and drawing with Italy.

Should Tonga beat Italy in Halifax on Sunday, Scotland will be through to the
knockout phase, but with Italy level on

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